Black Quote by Chris Rock

I'd say a lot of black comics were forced to do the black comedy circuit. I'd go into black comedy clubs and see what…

— Sinbad

There is a linear way in which black comedians are expected to talk about race by all audiences - black people are like this,…

— W. Kamau Bell

Because you make me laugh don't make you a comic. A comedian is a person who, that's how they make their living.

— Dick Gregory

When it comes to black female comedians, it's like, if you're not overweight, are you funny? There's rules, like, you can't be skinny and…

— Yvonne Orji

For a lot of comics who aren't as silly or physical but more intellectual, we get looked at as 'alt comics.' No, I'm still…

— Amanda Seales

To be a comedian, you have to have some darkness behind it. I certainly draw on my past, and it helps.

— Matthew Perry

My whole intention is to break down these limitations of what a black comedian is supposed to be and to open up a space.

— Amanda Seales

I have worked with a great many comedians as opposed to comics, although I have worked with comics as well, I make the distinction.

— Bobby Darin

comedians are people who say funny things, and comics are people who say things funny.

— Staton Rabin

I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you…

— Franklyn Ajaye

I've been doing comedies but I'm not a comedian.

— Anonymous

All of us black comedians are trying to be mainstream, but you don't want to lose the edge.

— Jamie Foxx